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22 Oct

North Korea Fires Missiles Days Ahead of High-Stakes APEC Summit in Seoul

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Seoul, South Korea *(Rajeev Sharma): North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, just one week before South Korea hosts a major Asia-Pacific summit that will bring together top world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. The launches were detected by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, who reported that the missiles were fired from an area near Pyongyang and flew northeast for approximately 350 kilometers (around 217 miles). Officials believe the missiles landed within North Korean territory and posed no immediate external threat. The test is North Korea's first known…

South Korean Court Orders Arrest of Former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Wife

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Seoul, August 12, 2025: The Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Kim Keon Hee, wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as part of a widening corruption probe.Prosecutors allege Kim is involved in multiple suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation, and interference in candidate selection processes. Details of the alleged offenses have not been fully disclosed, but investigators say the charges stem from incidents both during and before Yoon’s presidency.The court’s decision follows mounting legal troubles for the former first family. Yoon Suk Yeol is already serving a prison term after being convicted earlier…

South Korea’s Constitutional Court Overturns PM Han Duck-soo’s Impeachment

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National Times Bureau, March 24, 2025: South Korea’s Constitutional Court has reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, overturning his impeachment while the court has yet to decide on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.Han’s reinstatement does not necessarily indicate the fate of Yoon, as Han played no role in the controversial martial law declaration that led to Yoon’s impeachment. However, the ruling is expected to energize Yoon’s supporters and escalate political tensions with the opposition.Yoon was impeached by the opposition-controlled National Assembly after imposing martial law on December 3, which triggered a massive political crisis. Han, who became acting…